Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)

Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Small fluorescent light bulbs that can be used in place of incandescent light bulbs. CFLs consume significantly less electricity and last 8–10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Compared to general-service incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light, CFLs use one-fifth to one-third the electric power, and last eight to fifteen times longer. A CFL has a higher purchase price than an incandescent lamp, but can save over five times its purchase price in electricity costs over the lamp’s lifetime. Like all fluorescent lamps, CFLs contain mercury, which complicates their disposal. In many countries, governments have established recycling schemes for CFLs and glass generally.

CFLs radiate a spectral power distribution that is different from that of incandescent lamps. Improved phosphor formulations have improved the perceived color of the light emitted by CFLs, such that some sources rate the best “soft white” CFLs as subjectively similar in colour to standard incandescent lamps.

Meet Ariel

Ariel is a native Atlantan and has devoted her real estate career to the Atlanta community. She is a licensed REALTOR®, working in real estate for over 10 years. Ariel is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, Georgia Association of REALTORS, and the Professional Development Committee at the Atlanta Board of REALTORS.

Meet Elida

Elida brings over two decades of real estate experience to her position as partner in Baverman & Associates. A graduate of Emory University School of Law, member of the National Association of REALTORS, the Atlanta Board of REALTORS, and the Georgia Bar Association, Elida has extensive knowledge of the real estate market and contract law. She is a Phoenix Award winner and Lifetime Member of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club.